UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Sonographer-Full-Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Kansas; Presencial; USD 47.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Greenwood - Radiology at UMMC Greenwood is seeking a highly skilled Sonographer to perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures, manage scheduling, and ensure equipment functionality. You will contribute to patient safety and comfort while providing high-quality imaging for physician interpretation.

The role requires BLS within 90 days of hire and ARDMS S-credential or CCI congenital cardiac certification. Excellent communication and record-keeping are essential.

Formación

• BLS certification required post-hire within 90 days.
• Sonographer (S) certification from ARDMS or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer from CCI.

Responsabilidades

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations using ultrasound equipment.
• Explains testing procedures to patient, records medical history, and positions patient for optimum imaging.
• Views, records and analyzes images; communicates findings to appropriate personnel and maintains imaging data records.

Conocimientos

Ultrasound imaging

Patient care

Communication skills

Record keeping

Descripción del empleo

Job Requisition ID: R00051550

Job Category: Allied Health

Organization: Greenwood - Radiology

Location/s: UMMC Greenwood

Job Title: UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Sonographer-Full-Time

Job Summary

To utilize equipment to perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures, making use of sonic energy to produce visual images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician. To schedule patients, maintain equipment, report equipment failures, and perform quality assurance.

Education & Experience

None specified.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days. One of the following certifications: Sonographer (S) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation. Patient management skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to maintain records. Ability to allay patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations utilizing special equipment and devices. Explains testing procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum diagnostic results. Views, records and analyzes images on screen; judges whether images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes; communicates findings to appropriate personnel; maintains imaging data records, data tracking, and scheduling information. Maintains adequate supplies, equipment, and work area; reports equipment failures to supervisor. Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient. Promotes continuous improvement in workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Pay and Working Hours

Time Type: Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
Pay Class: Hourly
FTE %: 100
Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded:
Job Posting Date: 10/1/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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